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Retired US soldier sentenced to 22 years for murder in Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica – A retired United States soldier, who is reported to have been in an intimate relationship with the wife of a man...

Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff over tech tax

United States president Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100 per cent import tariff on any European country that introduces a digital services...

Continuous assessment to account for half of marks

Barbados is on the way to moving away from its decades-old Common Entrance Examination to the two-year continuous assessment model that will account for...

No proof of birth tourism

There is no evidence that foreign parents travelling to Barbados to give birth are seeking residency, citizenship or any other immigration status for themselves,...
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BARP sounds caution

Not only does the Barbados Association of Retired Person (BARP) not support the call for retired returning nationals to pay towards their own health...

Daughter cries as dad jailed

A daughter cried for her father Shayne Douglas Marshall yesterday as a judge jailed him for 14 years and denounced his raping a then...

MP tells of bank account blues

Government backbencher Dr William Duguid has complained that it takes too long to open a bank account in Barbados. He is suggesting that a colloquium...

Major blow to West Indies as Shai Hope ruled out with injury

Shai Hope has been ruled out of the first Test match for West Indies against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in...

Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...

IMF $128m in the bag

NCF partners with Shakirah Bourne to bring Bajan Anansi tales into schools

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, a new collection of Anansi tales that will...
 

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Bar: Troubling lack of consultation

The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) has voiced serious reservations over the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill, which introduces antidefection rules requiring Members of Parliament to...

Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards

US actor Michael B Jordan has scored a surprise win at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving him...

Oil prices jump and shares fall as conflict escalates

Global oil prices have risen as Iran continues to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing attacks by the US and...

Barbados boosting investor offering

Barbados is taking steps to become a more attractive domicile for captive insurance, including with modernised legislation and improved business effiency. These objectives were outlined last...

State wants killer to serve ‘whole life’

The prosecution wants “hit man” Gabriel Shando Hayde to get a whole life sentence or a consecutive jail term for his second murder conviction. However,...

Athapaththu leads from the front as Sri Lanka Women topple Windies

Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu starred with bat and ball to guide her side to a four-wicket victory over West Indies Women in...

Guyana to lead Caribbean economic growth -World Bank

The World Bank says Guyana is poised to lead the economic growth in the Caribbean over the next two years saying the Caribbean Community...

Agrofest ends on a high note

From innovative agricultural solutions to student-led beauty services and mouth-watering new food products, Agrofest 2026 closed on a high note yesterday that left patrons...

Govt moving to boost access for disabled

The public service is set to embark on a major infrastructural redesign. New Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde said he has...

Donation to help fight breast cancer

Fresh concerns over preventable breast cancer deaths among uninsured women in Barbados have sparked renewed calls for early screening, as a local medical volunteer...